Homeschool thoughts

I second guess myself sometimes. I wonder if I am doing enough, teaching enough, giving enough to Princess Belle. But sometimes, something will come along and reassure me that I have been doing fine. It was like that with this curriculum I bought. I wanted to be sure I was teaching enough, so bought a boxed curriculum. But I am finding that a lot of it I have already taught her. (Which made me secretly smile to know that I had obviously been doing plenty) I have decided this weekend to go through it and pick out the parts we haven't taught and do that. It makes no sense to be rehashing things that I have taught her (sometimes more than once). I will go through all the math (since that is not a strong suit for her), but the science I am going to pick and choose the new things. I am changing up the history and geography to include Canadian content. Since she is from here, it just makes sense for her to know at least as much about Canada as she does about the US.

Not So Wordless Wednesday

I have been trying to give up sugar and I have been having some massive cravings. So this morning, I invented a chocolate oatmeal with oatmeal, cocoa, sweetener, and whatever extras I feel like adding (like a few berries and some flax seed mixed in after it is cooked). It is a yummy, healthy way to feel like I am having sweets.

I organized my kitchen yesterday. I like how it looks and I like the extra counter space. Now if I could only get the rest of my family to stop piling junk on my kitchen counter, it would stay looking nice.

Today, I organized and tidied the girls bedroom. I gave them shelves to store the bigger toys with a special section set aside for their musical toys. Princess Belle was so inspired by the changes that when I left, she spent some extra time in there and prettied it up.

I also organized and tidied the living room and classroom. It really does looks much better.

I told Prince Charming that little by little I can see me coming through in our house. I love all the natural elements and all the old homestead type elements. He told me that it was a part of the reason that getting back to basics things I have been doing and all the Waldorf type natural things I have been moving towards have so inspired me. It is not that I am changing myself to be like that, it is that I am just moving things towards the way I have always felt (my words but his meaning). It really feels like the things I am trying to incorporate in our house are just outwards displays of my true self.

Now, the kids have it all untidy again, supper is on the stove, and I am completely exhausted and looking longingly at the bed, wishing I could have a little nap.

Things that make me smile

1. Princess Snifflefritz insisting on trying to run away when I change her. I just have to laugh at her cute little nekkid hiney running away.
2. Princess Magpie excitedly saying, "Night Night" and waving at me as she goes to bed for the night. It is so cute that she is happy to go to bed.
3. When I hear Princess Snifflefritz crying and check on her only to find Princess Belle hugging her and making it better.
4. Watching Princess Snifflefritz do this really fast straight legged crab walk across the floor with her little hiney stuck up in the air. Too cute for words.
5. Cuddles on the couch when my girls feel like they need some extra love.